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Secession of Virginia
Information about the Secession of Virginia during the Civil War
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1865-01-02, Richmond Whig; interesting remembrance of the events of 1861, with a particular emphasis on secession
1899-07-27, National Tribune; "A Union Man in Richmond;" description of sentiment in Richmond leading up to secession; John Minor Botts' speech at the African Church, and the Secession Convention in the Mechanics' Institute.
1899-08-03, National Tribune; "A Union Man in Richmond" part three of serial account. Describes the scene in Richmond immediately following secession.
1899-09-14, National Tribune; “A Union Man in Richmond” part six of serialized account. Describes the feeling in Richmond at the time of the Kilpatrick-Dahlgren Raid, Pawnee Sunday (1861), a female Confederate spy at his boarding house
1899-09-28, National Tribune; “A Union Man in Richmond” part eight of serialized account. Describes the capture and execution of Timothy Webster, the Libby Prison escape (mentions prisoners being aided by Van Lew)
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Election of 1860
Secession of Virginia
Richmond Becomes the Confederate Capital
Pawnee Sunday
Battle of First Manassas
Death of John Tyler
Brown's Island Explosion
Bread Riot
Libby Prison Breakout
Dahlgren's Raid
Confederate Evacuation
Union Occupation
Lincoln's Visit to Richmond
Reconstruction in Richmond
Executions
Reunions
POW Exchanges
Virginia Military Institute (VMI) Cadets in Richmond
Floods
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